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The Rise of Christianity

The Rise of Christianity. The Persecution and the Spread. Quick Review. Tell me what you told me. Listen and Reflect. Perpetua Woman who had just had a child and was set to be executed Something to consider: Is this story a bit exaggerated? What purpose does exaggeration serve?.

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The Rise of Christianity

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  1. The Rise of Christianity The Persecution and the Spread

  2. Quick Review Tell me what you told me

  3. Listen and Reflect • Perpetua • Woman who had just had a child and was set to be executed • Something to consider: • Is this story a bit exaggerated? • What purpose does exaggeration serve?

  4. In The Beginning… • Roman Religious Policy • What was it? • Jewish People • 2 Groups • Conservatives (Orthodox) • Zealots

  5. Revolution! • Rise up and fight! • Absolutely crushed • Always be prepared • Survival…how?

  6. So Along Came This Guy… • Jesus • Who was he? • What did he do? • Perception • Jews split • Group 1 – Messiah • Group 2 – Troublemaker, threat to authority • Romans • Problem Child

  7. Back to their Old Ways..

  8. I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter… • The Spread of Christianity • Give me some reasons….. • A) • B) • C)

  9. Structure • Patriarchs / Pope • Bishops (Diocese) • Priest • Deacon

  10. Potential Problems to Look For • Rome versus the rest…. • Continued Persecution • Heresy

  11. Homework • Become the experts! • Group 1 – Reformation Attempts • Group 2 – Military • Group 3 – Economics • Group 4 – Social • Group 5 - Political

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